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The document outlines a step-by-step approach for creating a currency converter application. It includes initialization of exchange rates, user interaction for input, conversion calculations, and displaying results, along with optimizations for competitive programming. The process also emphasizes proper input handling and efficient coding practices.

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The document outlines a step-by-step approach for creating a currency converter application. It includes initialization of exchange rates, user interaction for input, conversion calculations, and displaying results, along with optimizations for competitive programming. The process also emphasizes proper input handling and efficient coding practices.

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Sure! Here's a step-by-step approach to solve the provided problem effectively.

Step-by-Step Approach:

1. Initialization:

o Declare a list of tuples exchange_rates containing currency codes and their respective
exchange rates to USD.

2. Display Welcome Message:

o Print a welcome message for the user, e.g., "Welcome to the Remitly Currency
Converter!".

3. Display Available Currencies:

o Iterate through exchange_rates and print each currency along with its exchange rate to
USD in a formatted manner for user clarity.

4. User Input:

o Prompt the user to input an amount in USD they wish to convert. Handle the input to
ensure it's a valid number (use float for conversion).

5. Conversion Calculations:

o Create an empty list conversion_results.

o Iterate through the exchange_rates list:

 For each currency, multiply the USD amount by its exchange rate.

 Append the result as a tuple (currency code, converted amount) to


the conversion_results list.

6. Display First 3 Conversions:

o Print the results for the first three currencies in the conversion_results list. Ensure the
amounts are printed with two decimal points for better readability.

7. Display Last 3 Conversions:

o Print the results for the last three currencies in the conversion_results list (Note: Adjust
the indices correctly to pick the last 3 different currencies).

8. Group Currencies by Continent:

o Define the grouped_currencies list to group currency codes by continent or region.

o Use sublists within grouped_currencies to organize currencies.

9. Display Grouped Currencies:

o Print the grouped currencies for user reference.


10. Thank You Message:

o Print a closing message thanking the user for using the currency converter.

Optimizations for Competitive Programming:

 Input Handling:

o Ensure all user inputs are validated properly (e.g., catch exceptions for non-float inputs).

 Efficiency:

o Using list comprehensions and optimized loops where possible to minimize execution
time.

o Precompute any repeated calculations outside loops if needed.

Steps Consolidated:

1. Initialize exchange_rates.

2. Print welcome message.

3. Print available currencies and their exchange rates.

4. Take user input for USD amount.

5. Calculate conversion results for all currencies:

o Multiply USD amount with each currency's exchange rate.

o Store results in conversion_results.

6. Print first three conversions.

7. Print last three conversions.

8. Define and print grouped currencies.

9. Print final thank you message.

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